Cartoonist Zac Gorman shows his love for the Double Fine RPG.

In a blog I wrote last year, I mentioned how Costume Quest feels like an interactive version of It's a Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. And while I still stand by that statement, replaying the Double Fine RPG recently made me realize that it also shares a whole lot in common with another holiday staple. Honestly, CQ feels like our medium's A Christmas Story, which might just be the nicest compliment I dish out all day. The way the team at Double Fine was able to so many facets of the holiday and pay tribute to them through the lens of a child is exactly why I fall in love with A Christmas Story again every single year. Bob Clark was able to adapt Gene Shepherd's seminal book In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash, and create one of the rare films that deliver a unique experience whether you're watching it for the 1st or 40th time.

So in honor of All Hallows' Eve, I want to present you with with an amazing drawing/comic strip/I don't care what it's called by the incredibly talented Zac Gorman. If you don't know Zac's work, that's a problem you should quickly remedy. He's a cartoonist who oftentimes draws inspiration from his favorite video games in the creation of comic strips. His drawings usually feature some minor element of movement, creating a portrait that you want to just keep staring at. Like a log burning on a fire, it's subtle dynamism is impossible to turn away from. If you dig his tribute to Costume Quest, be sure to check out his video game blog Magical Game Time for cartoons on GoldenEye, Zelda, and EarthBound.